The Observer crossword from Apr 11, 2021
Good fun from Everyman.
Observer
Azed No. 2,548 Plain
Another treat for word lovers. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,886/4 April
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman and perhaps a diversion for some from an Easter egg hunt in a frost-covered garden. Recognising that many readers of the blog will be those in the early … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,547 Plain – Competition Puzzle
The monthly competition puzzle from Azed with perhaps the hint of a French theme, MISERE, IL and LE all making an appearance, as well as BLÉ.
Everyman 3,885
I’ve blogged only four of these crosswords so far and think they’re improving. Initially there seemed to be a few rough edges, but now everything works well and I hardly make any criticisms here. People tend to point out long clues that rhyme or are in some way alliterative, but I often don’t notice these and a quick glance doesn’t show me anything in this crossword. What I do notice is that there is always so far as I can see a mention of Everyman somewhere in the clues; and I have noticed what has been mentioned, the obligatory first letters clue.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagrams, hidden, first letters, etc) in italics.
Azed 2546
Azed provides a plain puzzle this week I found this be a typical Azed puzzle with the usual meticulously clued entries. I didn’t realise that PROXIMO meant next month. Presumably … Read more >>
Everyman 3,884
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3884.
Azed No. 2,545 – Carte Blanche
Very enjoyable! The puzzle looks intimidating but yields more easily than expected. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,883
The Observer crossword from Mar 14, 2021
Another pleasant Everyman puzzle written in his by now well-known distinctive style.
Azed No. 2,544 Plain
A plain puzzle from Azed
Everyman 3,882/7 March
Another sound crossword from Everyman, marred only by its very late appearance online last Sunday. Which is hardly his fault. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Azed 2543
The grid seemed to be almost divided in half diagonally by a long chain of bars; I filled in the NE half quite quickly but took rather longer over the SW. All successfully … Read more >>
Everyman 3,881
A pleasant crossword. I make a few criticisms, but while some of them may be justified, some of them may be simply down to my own inability to see what’s happening.
Definitions in cadet blue, underlined. Indicators (anagrams, hiddens, homophones etc.) in italics
Azed No. 2,542 Plain
More fascinating words to be uncovered. Thank you Azed.
Azed No. 2,541 Plain
An “angular” Azed this week, for reasons explained below.